Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-10
TICKLE FORTUNES FAvORs.

The Colored Race In Luck-Ex-Gov
WarmOth's Former CO. Gilman Sc
cures One-Tenth of the Capital Prize
of S15O,OO0 in the Louisiana State
Lottery.
In the recent drawing of the Louisiana
state Lottery Company, held on the 14th
INST, No. %, ia won the capital prize, and
part OF this ticket, it was announced, had
been sold in the city of New Orleans.
Next day Mr.. Bendernagel, an esteemed
local Notary Public, announced over mis-
signature that he had been paid ION ac-
count Of one OF his clients" the amount
due for one-tenth Of the capital prize.
There was afind, but it was evident from
The tenor of the certificate that the win
ner did not desire the publication OF his
name. was 1t only bluff? Here was the
rub But the Pelican is fly bird, and not
easily caught with chat. 1t had deter
mined to probe the mystery to the bottom,
and 1t was going to DO 1t. 1t meant 70
beat the daisy reporters of the great daily
papers, and 1t has done it. 1t instituted
still-hunt, and after patient search it
succeeded. The man who won the $l5 600
lives, exists and has being. His name
is Daniel Jones. He is a cclOred man of
excellent reputation, and resides on Gas
quet street, and can be seen at his place
of business at Thee. Dumas furniture
store, No. 257 ROYAL street, where be is at
present employed. The Pelican regrets
not to have as yet made the acquaintance
of man upon whom fortune has so de-
servedly smiled, but 1t did the next best
thing to ii by seeing his wife, Mr.. Jones
not being at home. Mrs. Jones, VINO was
just moving into her new residence, was
found to be a comely and intelligent lady
OF perhaps 30 years OF age. Soc received
the Pelican very kindly, and cheeriuly
furnished all the Information in her
power. Her husband, who is 81 years of
age, had not told her where he purchased
his ticket, nor anything about it, until the
golden shower poured into their laps so
unexpectedly, and just in the nick Of time,
mortgage upon their property of $1,000
having been foreclosed, and they having
been in imminent danger OF losing II. Her
husband was born in Louisville, Ky, but
had lived in this city for Dauy years. He
had always been hard " Orking labOring
man, had worked for railroads Tor many
years, and had been employed in the Gus
tom house and United States Mint. He
had also been the private coGchmau OF eX-
Gov. Warmoth, but Mrs. Jones did not
care to have this fact mentioned, as it
might hurt their reputation as old and
IeSptCtdDlc CiLIZtuEs ne L CllCdU. HOW
ever. begs pardon Of the lady for mention
ing the fact, even against her wish, 1t be-
ing fully germaine TO the subject. and
whatever may be the eX-Goyernor's mer-
Its or dement's, there could no disgrace
attach to honest labor, even IN his employ.
Mrs. Jones herself was born and bred in
this city, and was Miss Jones before
she married. They mad been married for
a number OF years, and had two children,
boys of 10 and II years respectively, who
have been attending Straight University.
While grateful TO kind Providence Tor
this bOuntilul gift. these good and deserv-
ing people appear to have in no wise ''got
above themselves" by their good luck.
They have kept right on working, and
have not even az yet marked out any plan
for the employment OF their wealth, eX-
cept that Mr.. Jones has resolved upon a
visit to Louisville, where resides his only
living relative, a sister, whom he has not
seen for twenty years.
1t would thus appear that fortune, al
though described as bind, has not made
a mistake this time, but that her blessings
have fallen into the hands of worthy peo-
pie who will know how to make good
and sensible use OF them.-NelC Orleans
(La.1 Pelicun DE. %, 1895.